Portland State Magazine Spring 2010

-~ 1 ' • ; ,,.·-~ ·-· ·. ,if.,'W ~, __-"____, ':,'# ' " . . :·•:-.·. Fathering hope in Ghana Antonio D'Auria, who grew up in a loving family of little means, felt compelled to check out an Accra orphan– age that he had heard was the largest in Ghana . D'Auria's experiences as a political science major at PSU gave him the confidence that one person could make a difference. Upon visiting the orphan– age, he was so taken with the children and their obvious needs that on his next visit he brought them a few gifts and supplies. That gesture started a movement. Taking advantage of a job that allows him to travel inexpensively on his own time, D'Auria regu– larly delivers supplies and support to 200 ch ildren who love him like a father. Wanting to do more than he could by himself, he formed Sky of Love, a nonprofit that shelters and educates orphaned, abused, and neglected children . The organization is now supported by fellow Delta employees, school children, friends of friends, and his neighbors in Brooklyn, New York. What started as a curiosity has become a pas– sion . "This is not an obligation, " D'Auria says. " It's a natural thing to share my blessings to help others improve thei r lives. And when I show up at the orphanage and the kids come running- there's no price for that." 22 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE SPRING 2010 1956-1959 Charles "Chuck" Clemans '56, a retired school superinten– dent, volunteers with Friends of the PSU Graduate School of Education and ocher groups in Clackamas. His favorite memory of PSC is "graduat- ing from a fully accredited inscicucion!" His son, Glen Clemans '86, is an investment adviser with CGC Financial Services in Lake Oswego. Richard "Dick" Matcovich '58 is enjoying his retire- ment by volunteering for the Red Cross and helping his children with remodel- ing projects. He writes chat a favorite memory of PSC was the cafeteria in the basement of Old Main (Lincoln Hall), 1960-1969 Roger Capps '60, now retired, spent 28 years as an elemen– tary school principal in the North Clackamas School District. Capps' brothers also attended Portla nd Scace: the lace Walter '58 and Douglas '67, now an executive director of Capitol Planning Commis– sion in Salem. Sister-in-law Elizabeth Stavney '67 is a Portland middle school teacher. Earnest Wayne Atteberry '62 retired as senior vice president and chief investment officer for The Standard Insurance Com– pany in Portland. Acceberry's fa– vorite memories of PSU are the wrestling program, working at US Bank to pay his way through school, and living at the Queen Elizabeth apartments. He and his wife, Betty, live in Seattle. Jerry Wilkins '65, MS '71 is a recired elementary school teach– er and library media specialise for the North Clackamas School District. Wi lkins volunteers for Easter Seals, the Ladies Profes– sional Golf Association, and the Oregon Convention Center Visitor Information Center. Carol J. Pierce Colfer '66 is a senior associate and anthropolo– gist at the Center for Inter– nacional Forestry Research in Bogor, Indonesia, and a visiting fellow at Cornell University. Gene Phillips '69 is a sculptor and ceramicist whose work was featured in the !Och Anniversa– ry Portland Open Scudios Tour. Phillips lives with his wife, Dar– ryll '69, MBA '78, in Portland. Sue West '69, MA '70 is retired and enjoys volunteering as a board member for Schools for che Ciry, Potluck in rhe Park, Habitat for Humanity, and Scare Making A Reader Today. West also works on political campaigns. She writes chat her favorite professors were Jim Hare and Carl Mackgraf. PercyWoods '69 is a certified Federal Aviation Administra– tion mechanic who maintains helicopters for the U.S. Army at Fe. Rucker, Alabama. 1970-1979 Dave Emmett '70 is a partner in Wicks Emmett, an accounting firm in Rose– burg. Emmett helped found Timber Commun icy Bank in 1979 and has served as president or chair of many organizations in Roseburg. Dolores Leon '70 is a reci red physician. She volunteers for Oucside In, the PSU Founda– tion, and the PSU Alumni Association. Leon writes chat she appreciated "che ability to cake classes while my children were attending school." Her son, Regan '89, is a vice president and community development manager at US Bank, where her daughter-in-law, Gina '95, is a vice president of commer– cial real estate development. Janet Baillie '71 is retired and enjoys volunteering in her community ofAngels Camp, California, Baillie's niece,